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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,560.68, 78,832.48 and 15,112.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,560.68, 78,832.48 and 15,112.22 is: 22,665.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,560.68 : 78,832.48 = 15,112.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,560.68/78,832.48 = 15,112.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,560.68x = 78,832.48 × 15,112.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,560.68x = 1,191,333,780.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,333,780.91/52,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,665.87

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